The moment when everything came to a stop

*REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

The soul-chilling scream of a celestial howler monkey marked the end of the barrage of Makary's firearms. It also served to warn all the humans just outside the forest of the change. 

Standing right beyond the line of the last trees, I had the best seat to observe how humans reacted to this scream. 

"It's working," Makary muttered, watching how the chaotic mess just ahead came to a sudden spot, as all the humans cowered in fear of what this scream could mean. "You know, seeing how well you predicted their reaction…" 

The middle-aged man shook his head before giving me a long, thoughtful glance. 

"It's worrying, you know?"

The corners of my mouth curved up a bit in reaction to Makary's words. 

After all, what else could I do but smile when I couldn't exactly understand what the hell was he talking about?